My Old Kentucky Podcast

COVID Lawsuits, Breonna Taylor Killed By LMPD, and Interview with Will Barnett

This week's show features a discussion about the ongoing efforts of the state to tackle the COVID-19 epidemic, including a substantive rundown of the multiple lawsuits the state is facing.  Robert also talks about Louisville Metro Police Department killing Breonna Taylor.
Interviewed this wee is Will Barnett, the Democratic candidate in House District 58 in Shelby County.  He talked to us about the issues important to the people in his district, and how the district has changed in recent years.

COVID-19 Protests & Lawsuits, Budget Shortfall, Interview with Ryan Olexia

This week, Jazmin and Robert talked about the state's ongoing COVID-19 response (as usual) along with a major protest of the Governor's actions related to the outbreak, as well as two lawsuits about Gov. Beshear's actions.  Robert broke down the projected budget shortfall expected by the Beshear administration and what it would mean for services.
Ryan Olexia, the Democratic candidate for Kentucky Senate in Northern Kentucky (Covington to Erlanger) was our guest this week.  He told us about his decision to run for office as a small business owner and father, what issues he hopes to impact as a Senator, and who he admires most in the Kentucky legislature.

Primary Election Update, More Drama at Braidy Industries, and Interview with Mike Broihier

This week, in addition to our segment about Kentucky's response to COVID-19, Jazmin and Robert discuss the new rules about the primary election which the Governor and Secretary of State have agreed to use, and discuss a bombshell report about Braidy Industries reported by the Ashland Daily Independent.
The guest on the show this week is Mike Broihier, a candidate for U.S. Senate.  This is Mr. Broihier's second appearance on the show.  He spoke with us about why Universal Basic Income is an important part of his campaign, why he's been on the offensive against Amy McGrath, and what he thinks of his chances in the primary.

COVID Protests and End of Session Shenanegans

This week, Jazmin goes through all the new COVID-19 news, including updates about cases, testing, and the emerging protests that are appearing in Frankfort.  Robert talked about the end of the legislative session, which saw a surprise abortion bill passed and the confirmation of all but one of Governor Beshear's nominees to the Board of Education.  Plus, Quick Hits!

Veto Overrides, COVID Cases, Easter Drama, and Glenn Hammond Interview

There is still a pandemic going on!  We bring plenty of updates about Kentucky's ongoing response to the coronavirus and it's increasingly political nature.  The legislature finished it's work today (4/15/20), but we recorded a few hours before sine die -- so listen to our updates but be sure to read the newsletter.
Our interview this week was with Glenn Hammond, a Democratic candidate for Kentucky Senate from Pikeville.  He spoke to us at length about his passion for public service, why he is running again for this seat, and his plan to keep keep Kentucky's money in Kentucky.

COVID-19 Lawsuits, PPE Bidding Wars, and Interview with Shirley Flynn Mitchell

This week's episode features multiple updates about the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to a rundown of the latest regulations, we looked into a lawsuit about interstate travel filed against Gov. Beshear and state bidding wars for PPE.  Jazmin and Robert also discussed a possible promotion to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals for a Mitch McConnell protege, Justin Walker.
Shirley Flynn Mitchell was our guest this week.  She's running in the Democratic primary in the 45th House District in Lexington, and we talked about her background, why she's running, and what she wants to do when she gets to Frankfort.

One Year Budget, Legislative Update, Ongoing COVID-19 Response, and Interview with Col. Pamela Stevenson

This week Robert and Jazmin discuss the legislature's move to pass a one-year budget instead of the normal biennium budget, summarize the ten bills passed by the legislature last week, and talk through Gov. Beshear's ongoing response to COVID-19.
Joining MOKP for the second half of the show is Col. Pamela Stevenson, a Democratic candidate for the 43rd House District in Louisville (the seat currently occupied by Rep. Charles Booker).  She talked about why she decided to run this year, how she would go about working with the House, and a really neat metaphor about diversity and ice cream.

Andy Beshear and COVID, Legislative Updates, and Senate Budget, plus Corey Nichols Interview

This week Jazmin and Robert talked about Andy Beshear's continuing response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including a huge meme group that has popped up to support him.  Also discussed were the bills being advanced by the legislature in the midst of the outbreak, and a discussion of the Senate budget, which was passed last Thursday.
We had a guest this week!  Corey Nichols, a Democratic candidate in House District 45 in Lexington, joined us to talk about campaigning in the era of coronavirus, his reasons for running, his faith's impact on his candidacy, and what issues he would champion in the legislature.

Coronavirus and Kentucky

Jazmin and Robert practice social distancing by recording from their individual homes while discussing Kentucky's response to coronavirus and it's impact on elections and the legislature.

House GOP Passes Budget, HB 475 Failure Fallout, and COVID-19 Response

This week, E.A. Duncan joins Robert to talk through some major issues in a huge week for news.  The House GOP proposed a budget and passed it -- we talked through some of the major differences between the House and Executive budget.  After the budget passed, Democrats stopped HB 475, the sales tax bill discussed on the show last week.  E.A. and Robert talked about why that occurred and what might happen because of the actions taken by Democrats.  Finally, the group discussed Andy Beshear's response to COVID-19, which has received high marks.